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August 5, 2026


Record heatwaves and low river levels hit Western Europe as wildfires rage
Ukrainian drones strike Russian e-commerce sites and Black Sea resort town

Ukrainian drone attacks spark fires and cause casualties across Russian regions

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant narrowly avoids shutdown amid severe Danube drought

Spanish authorities respond to Ceuta migration crisis as casualty estimates diverge
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Severe Dutch drought triggers nature fires and halts inland shipping

Firefighters battle wildfires in France and Greece as residents assess damage

EU interior ministers express solidarity with Spain after Ceuta migration influx
Norwegian authorities advance multiple criminal cases as trial updates emerge

Wildfires and record-low river levels hit Europe amid ongoing heatwave

Vučić pledges financial aid and defense resolve during Bosnia visit

Serbia's Vučić promises financial support during visit to Republika Srpska

Ukrainian strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs as civilian casualties rise in Black Sea resort

Trump issues final warning to Iran as US delays Ukraine missile deal

US peace council clarifies Gaza withdrawal terms following Israeli objections

EU ministers back Spain over Ceuta migration crisis as sea deaths rise

Spain records surge in electricity demand and record solar output amid summer heatwaves
August 4, 2026

Turkey urges Black Sea safety as Russian strikes hit Ukrainian ports and regions

Iran claims aborted strikes on Ukraine as Zaluzhnyi warns of NATO defense gaps

Ukrainian forces target Russian FSB post and key bridges in multi-front strikes

Moldova investigates visa issuance to Taliban delegation following Chișinău visit
Five dead after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Moscow region

Denmark extends mandatory military service to 11 months
Palantir surges on Nasdaq while Toyota raises full-year forecast

US long-range missile stockpiles nearly depleted after months of conflict, reports say

Austrian prosecutors detail Kurz polling scandal in comprehensive report

Drone strikes, cyber incidents, and hybrid threats drive European defense debates

Hungarian public records reveal billions spent on foreign properties and corporate subsidies

Austria records historic high temperature in Vienna during heatwave

Italian police investigate northern Italy violent incidents and Lake Como drowning
